Automatic moistening device



(Model.) 4 Y E. C. MGVOY".I AUTOMATIC MUISTBNING DBVIGE. No. 274,804. Patented Mar.27',1883.

l UNITED SIATES' PATEiwr OFFICE.

'EDMND C. MCVOY, OF EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

AUTOMATIC MOISTENING D EVICE'.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 274,804, dated March 27,1833.

i ApplicationiiledDecemher1].1882. (Model.)

ling of bills and in kin g hand-stamps and other analogous purposes, all of which `will be more fully hereinafter specified. I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the ac companying drawings, in which- Figures 1, 3, and 5l are plans of dil'erent forms of my invention, and Figs. 2, 4, and -6 are views showing the inner structure of the device.

Similar letters of reference indicate similar parts throughout the `several figures.

A is the outside case. B is a iiange, shaped as shown, so as to keep the liquid from running over the outside by throwing it back onto the pad I, and also soastol hold the pad I in place. D is the bottom. C is the iiexible diaphragm. E is the side well for introducing the water, ink, `or other liquid into the reservoir L. Gis the opening between the side well, E, and the reservoir L. K is the cap or cover ot' the side well, E. H is the space for `the pad, sponge, or `other material, which is kept in place by the `tlange B. F is a small A tube extending from the bottom of the side in Figs. 4 and 6, into or over the space H, as

well, E, as in Fig. 2, or of the reservoir L, as

shown in Figs. 6 and 2 and 4, respectively.

In Fig. 6, I show one form of pad. In the other gures the'pad, sponge, or other mate` rial areomitted 4for clearness, as they are not -being to eHect, by compression, action on the liquid in the reservoir L, whereby said liquid is forced .through the tube F onto the face of the pad. y

The tube F may be arranged in various ways. There `may be 'but one tube, as shown in Figs.l and 2 and 5 and 6, and this tube may be placed at theV side next the side well, as

shown in these figures, or at any other part.

It may come up over the top of the pad, sponge, or other material, as in Figs. 1 and 2, or run into the same, as shown in Fig. 6; or there may be four tubes, as shown in Fig. '3; or there may be any greater or less number, as may be found desirable.

Y rlhe operation of the apparatus is as follows, viz: The reservoir Lis lled with water, ink, or other liquid through the side well, E, first taking ofi' the cap or cover K, the liquid running into the reservoir through the openf ing G.' Then, the cap or cover K being replaced, the reservoir L- and side well, E, are air-tight, and a pressure with the fingers upon the bottom D or iiexible diaphragm (l, as the case may be, causes thel liquid to rise up through the tube F and be thrown into or upon the pad, sponge, or other material in the space H. When the pad, sponge, or other material is saturated tolthe proper amount, the same is ready for use in mostening the lingers with Water for counting bank-bills, softening the gum or mucilage on envelopes and stamps, inking hand-stamps, dies, or other use, as the case may be. V

When constructed as in Figs. 1 and 2 and Figs.l3 and 4. theliquid may be forced through the tube F upon the sponge or other material, without removing the device from the desk or table, by simply pressing-with the iingers upon the center of the top of the pad, sponge, or other material in the space H. Either of these forms I deem preferable when the apparatus is to be used for purposes not similar to inking hand-stamps, for the constant blows or pressure of the stamp would throw too much ink upon the pad. Sider the form shown in Fig. 6 preferable.

The side well, E, may be placed as shown in the drawings 5 but it is clearly apparent that any particular position or form thereof is not For such purposes I con-V an essential part of my device and invention. C, whereby the reservoirL is formed, the side 1o All that is necessary is to afford a meausto Well, E, and tubes F, the oase'A being` prointroduce the liquid that may be closed airvided with a`ngeB,substantially as described, tight, and any other device may he used for and for the purposes set forth.

this purpose.

What I claim as my invention,and desire to EDMUND OASS MCVO'Y' y secure by Letters Patent, is as follows, viz: Witnesses:

A device for moistening pads, consisting of JOHNEVANS,

lthe ease A, bottom D, and exible diaphragm RUSSELL C. STEWART. 

